Summary
One of eleven black and white negatives previously housed in an envelope belonging to David Ralph Goodwin, RAN. The negatives depict battleships and portraits of sailors at Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour.
David Ralph Goodwin was born 14 November 1921 in Mordialloc. He enlisted 11 May 1938 in Melbourne, service number 22112, and became an Able Seaman. He served on HMAS Ships Perth (May 19, 1939-June 6, 1941), Vendetta (June 12, 1941-August 28, 1941), Hobart (August 29, 1941-September 4, 1942) and Cerberus (September 5, 1942-July 21, 1943). He was serving on the HMAS Cerberus in June 1943 when he was diagnosed as suffering from anxiety neuroses. He was discharged on 21 July 1943. He formed the ex-HMAS Perth Association in 1966.
Description of Content
Crew on board the RAN light cruiser HMAS Adelaide at Cockatoo Island. View looking aft to the anchor chains, forward 6-inch gun, bridge and wheelhouse with main mast in the background.
Physical Description
Black and white cellulose acetate negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr (David) R. Goodwin
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Photographer
Mr David R. Goodwin - Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australia, 1939-1943
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Place & Date Depicted
Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1939-1943
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
61 mm (Width), 91 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Battleships, Harbours, Islands, Naval Forces, Sailors, Ships, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945
